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Fiio/Jade KA1 with Moto G6 Play phone
I actually ended up having to get a new phone a Samsung A53 and works beautifully. LOVE the sound from this using my MEE sport fi M6 earbuds, a very 'vintage' sound- pmartel
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Fiio/Jade KA1 with Moto G6 Play phone
Hey all; Not sure where this should go so please move appropriately So I just got a Fiio/Jade KA! dongle dac/amp primarily for my Moto G6 Play phone I'm a novice when it comes to phones, but a tech wiz with most gear It works great with my Mac mini m1 but it's prime purpose is for the phone...- pmartel
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Looking for a desktop amp to compete with vintage gear
I have an older SMSL Sanskrit 10 dac, It's okay and I also have a Focusrite Claret 4 Pre which I use for recording and it's pretty close to the Denon Heard good things about ESS chips- pmartel
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Looking for a desktop amp to compete with vintage gear
ESS or Multibet module?- pmartel
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Looking for a desktop amp to compete with vintage gear
So, as I have a vintage Marantz 1070feeding a pair of BeyerDynamics DT Pro 700 X, I'm looking for a desktop amp or dac/amp combo that can at least begin to compete with this amp The budget would be a around $500 CAD as this would be a 65th birthday prsenent to me in the fall Thoughts on a...- pmartel
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BeyerDynamic High impedance headphones on vintage receivers
I'm looking at about $300 Canadian as I see I can get the DT100's in Quebec for that price- pmartel
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BeyerDynamic High impedance headphones on vintage receivers
Hi all; So I'm using a Marantz 2230 stereo receiver with a Pioneer DV490 dvd player and SMSL Sanskrit 10 dac Current headphones are OneOdio SP10 headphones and sound really good. BUT, we know we can do better My music tastes are classical and 80's pop and looking at upgrading to a pair of...- pmartel
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Buying a Schitt Asgard 3 in Toronto and shipping questions
This I'm not sure, possibly I bought my Magni 3 a while back and no import duties or taxes so I assume including in USPS shipping- pmartel
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Schiit Asgard 3 - Impressions Thread
This thread almost convinces me to get the Asgard 3. Currently living with the Magni 3 and I'm sure it will be leaps and bounds above and waiting for tax time When not using the Magni 3 I use my vintage my vintage Marantz 2230, that's tough to be at by those standards So, you ask what is my...- pmartel
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Buying a Schitt Asgard 3 in Toronto and shipping questions
I did ask, they said to check the shipping calculator which really doesn't say anything. To ship an Asgard 3 I see it's just over $55USD via USPS- pmartel
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Buying a Schitt Asgard 3 in Toronto and shipping questions
Hi All; I'm looking at buying a Schitt Asgard 3 and living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Bought my Magni 3 a few years back and no duties or taxes paid , but time to upgrade Has anyone in Canafa bought an Asgard and wondering what your experience was with shipping and taxes and or duty...- pmartel
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Reply to review by 'pmartel' on item 'Sennheiser HD 480 classic II Headphones'
Sigh had a pair that sadly got stolen. LOVED them and looking or another pair or modern equivilant- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
Kinda what I thought, so hence the dac is important. I'm looking at the Schitt I really like their stuff and Topping is getting good press- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
So some more thoughts, I'm really curious about the Emotiva cd player, represents the best bang for the buck for what I'm putting together in a headphone system. Looked at Cambridge and Marantz and both models I'm looking at are around $600, Emotiva comes in at $400. Interesting to see how this...- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
The K702 or BeyereDynamics DT770 may be a toss up- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
I know, once I get on my feet financially I might look for a pair on E-Bay- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
Found this; https://www.headfonia.com/akg-k340-bass-heavy-version/- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
They were quiet interesting ai think in the 70's- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
I was also thinking if I could ever get a pair of the vintage AKGK340 hybrid electrostatics they could be fun- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
I have a Motorola g6 Play it actually sounds pretty good- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
I hear much good things about Fiio and maybe the MK III to start partnered with the Dragonfly Red. It's all in the planning stage right now- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
Actually yes as I'd like to put together a portable system when commuting once I get working again- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
I some how doubt it, Long and McQuaide sells the AKG's at $300 CAD which is much better- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
And Long and McQuaide sells the for justabout $300. Toss up between those and the BeyerDyanics- pmartel
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Headphones for classical music
Amazon.ca sells them at $782 which seems high- pmartel
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